.map or createObject

[Forrest]

Hey, just looking into something that has never really bothered me before, but now I'd like my server maps to be hidden and not accessible, so I thought now would be the time to ask.

What are the differences between using .map or server-sided createObject? Is there any difference in streaming, or performance?

Thanks.

[IIYAMA]

.map vs createObject

There is a difference between loading speed. Because for loading a map file there is only 1 MTA function needed(or none when it is included in the meta.xml). When using createObject you have to execute that per object and you have to use other functions to add properties.

Map files will be loading directly with the C++ functions which are intern. When using MTA functions, they will call those functions external. Which is slower.

[Forrest]

Oooh, that makes sense I guess.

How about streaming? Does that make any difference?

Is there any way to use .maps without them being stored on the client?

[MIKI785]

They are not stored on the client.

[IIYAMA]

They both create the same type of elements.

The only difference is that they use a different (middle) parent element.

See here more information about those middle parents:

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Element_tree